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TQA Weekly Show Notes
Twisted Pair
Reducing Electromagnetic Interference In Everyday Communications
Steve Smith talks about the invention of the Twisted Pair, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, and how it made it possible for interference free communicating.
Heat Pipe
Thermal cooling through the use of phase changes in liquids
Steve Smith talks about the heat pipe, and how it works using thermal conductivity and phase changes.
Byte Range Requests
Jumping from one section of a file to another without buffering whole files.
Steve Smith explains what Byte Range Requests, or Partial Content Requests, are and how they better the internet.
Can I Plug that in any PCIE slot?
Learn how PCIE can better your experience
Steve Smith answers the question on PCIE slots, and what you can do with most PCIE slots in your computer.
Bigger is Better
Why bigger fans are better for your computer, and how to use them.
Steve Smith discusses the benefits on having bigger fans for airflow, and how to correctly install, and purchase new fans for your computer.
Content Delivery Networks
Better, Faster, Safer and More Reliable Internet Experiences
Steve Smith talks about Content Delivery Networks, how they speed up your experience on various web-sites, make connections more reliable, and how it makes the web-site safer.
Completely Erased
How to completely and securely format a hard drive with DBAN
Steve Smith explains how to use DBAN to get rid of virus infections, or to securely wipe a hard drive clean before disposing of a computer.
Tails
Using a computer, and accessing the Internet, Anonymously!
Steve Smith talks about Tails, the process of obtaining this anonymous operating system, and how to use it correctly online to avoid detection.
The Issue with Ram and 32-Bit
An explanation to why you can't add more than 4GB of Ram to a 32-Bit System or Operating System
Steve Smith explains why you can't use more than 4GB in 32-Bit systems.
Wireless Channels and Dealing with Signal Interference
Selecting WLAN Channels in 2.4GHZ Spectrum based on common default channels, and interference patterns cause by signal width
Steve Smith talks about WLAN channels, channel width, signal width, and how to determine which channel is best based on known channel defaults.